In this Jazz Minute, we continue tracing the evolution of Afro-Cuban jazz following the Cuban Revolution of 1959. As life on the island changed, jazz was discouraged and musicians were steered toward classical training—but outside influences persisted through radio and recordings. By the late 196...

Bassist, vocalist, and songwriter Meshell Ndegeocello is joined by her Berklee College of Music mentee, guitarist Chanelle Ignant for this special episode of our duet series. The two find common ground on a Wayne Shorter classic and go deep on the teacher-student relationship.

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An all-star band including Tia Fuller, Lakecia Benjamin, and members of the SFJAZZ Collective perform a mashup of John Coltrane’s “Impressions” and Miles Davis’s “So What” during SFJAZZ Gala 2026 honoring the centennials of Davis and Coltrane.

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An all-star band including Isaiah Sharkey, Marcus Miller, Richard Bona, Randy Waldman, Edward Simon, and Kendrick Scott perform Leon Russell’s “This Masquerade” during SFJAZZ Gala 2026 honoring Lifetime Achievement Award recipient George Benson.

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New Orleans piano maestro Sullivan Fortner debuted at the SFJAZZ Center in the superlative company of Cécile McLorin Salvant. He celebrated Thelonious Monk’s birthday in 2024 with three sublime solo sets and riveted t...

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Join us as SFJAZZ enters a new chapter of leadership and mission. Narrated by former SFJAZZ Board Chair Denise Young, this short video brings you i...

George Benson gave a heartfelt speech as he accepted the SFJAZZ Lifetime Achievement Award at the SFJAZZ Gala 2026. The thee of the event was “Milestones: Celebrating Miles & Trane at 100” and the concert featured live performances by Gala honoree George Benson and SFJAZZ Executive Artistic Direc...

SFJAZZ High School All-Stars: Spring Concert

An all-star band including Terence Blanchard, Keyon Harrold, Tia Fuller, and Marcus Miller along with members of the SFJAZZ Collective perform Miller’s composition “Hannibal” from Miles Davis’s 1989 album “Amandla” during SFJAZZ Gala 2026 honoring the centennials of Miles Davis and John Coltrane ...

George Benson is one of the greatest jazz guitarists in history. A 10-time GRAMMY winner and NEA Jazz Master, he now joins a distinguished lineage as the recipient of the SFJAZZ Lifetime Achievement Award.

Benson was honored at the SFJAZZ Gala 2026: “Milestones: Celebrating Miles & Trane at 100”...

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